jpdb beta

don't you think?; indicates question

3

next; following; subsequent; stage; station

3

oyster; oyster shell

2

preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking

1

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

2

light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight

2

salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold

3

to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)

2

hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker

3

this sort of; this kind of; like this; such

4

feeling; sense; impression

4

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

2

(some) more; even more; longer; further

5

tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

3

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

8

no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not

14

in this way; like this

3

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

3

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

6

imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action

1

already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more

27

to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)

1

meaningless; pointless

1

serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere

1

to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot

5

completion; perfection; accomplishment

5

to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made

5

food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion

2

heave-ho!

2

all present; all concerned; all of us

8

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

7

how; in what way; how about

18

Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)

2

extremely; very; really; super; so

1

skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable

4

yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof

32

good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient

11

flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)

8

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see

4

but; however; although

4

the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar

1

older sister; lass; young lady

6

to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)

2

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

1

returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)

1

time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

16

earthquake disaster

3

to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

1

missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown

2

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

5